Community Association Law

Community association litigation is different from ordinary civil litigation. Defending a condominium association, homeowners association, board member, or community association manager requires more than litigation experience. It requires an understanding of the unique statutes, governing documents, corporate structures, relationships, and practical issues that affect community associations.

We know insurance defense. We know community associations. That combination matters.

Lueder, Larkin & Hunter brings those disciplines together. Our Community Association Insurance Defense attorneys combine extensive insurance defense and trial experience with the knowledge that comes from representing community associations every day. We understand how associations operate, how boards make decisions, how governing documents are interpreted and enforced, and how disputes between associations and their members develop. That experience allows us to identify the issues quickly, develop an effective defense strategy, and efficiently move cases toward resolution.

Our attorneys are regularly retained to defend community associations, directors and officers, community association managers, and management companies in claims involving breach of fiduciary duty, alleged failures to enforce governing documents, covenant and architectural disputes, discrimination and Fair Housing claims, premises liability and personal injury, property damage, governance and election disputes, and other claims arising from the ownership, management, and operation of community associations.

We work closely with insurance carriers, adjusters, claims professionals, boards of directors, and community association managers throughout the litigation process. We understand the importance of prompt reporting, realistic evaluations, meaningful litigation plans, regular communication, and timely billing. Our goal is not simply to defend the lawsuit, but to provide an efficient and practical defense that serves the interests of both the insured and the carrier.

When a case cannot be resolved on favorable terms, our attorneys are prepared to take it through trial and appeal. When an early resolution makes more sense, we work aggressively to identify opportunities to resolve the matter before unnecessary fees and expenses are incurred.